iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB
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iPhone AirKSh 118,000.00
iPhone 17KSh 117,000 – KSh 158,000
Samsung Galaxy S24 PlusKSh 82,000.00
Google Pixel 11 256GBKSh 103,000.00
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| Feature |  iPhone 17 Air |  Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | KSh 86,000.00 |
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM) |
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | iPhone Air | Galaxy S26 FE |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2026, August 27 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM) |
| Screen resolution | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM) |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | 10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Xclipse 950 |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| Front camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
Network
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | No |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | No |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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